NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Beehive Chapter 8.0 – Kathmandu
Class 9 English - Beehive
Last Updated: 24 July 2026
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Tough Words (Glossary)
Sacred
Meaning: Holy or connected with religion
अर्थ: पवित्र
"The river is considered sacred."
Proclaims
Meaning: Announces publicly
अर्थ: घोषित करता है
"The sign proclaims the rules clearly."
Febrile
Meaning: Showing nervous excitement
अर्थ: उत्साहपूर्ण / बेचैन
"There was a febrile atmosphere at the event."
Devotees
Meaning: People who strongly follow a religion
अर्थ: भक्त
"The temple was full of devotees."
Elbowed
Meaning: Pushed aside using elbows
अर्थ: कोहनी मारकर हटाया
"He elbowed his way through the crowd."
Cremated
Meaning: Burnt a dead body in a funeral
अर्थ: दाह संस्कार करना
"The body was cremated at the riverbank."
Wilted
Meaning: Became weak or faded
अर्थ: मुरझाया
"The flowers wilted in the sun."
Protrudes
Meaning: Sticks out
अर्थ: बाहर निकला हुआ
"The rock protrudes from the ground."
Stillness
Meaning: State of being quiet and calm
अर्थ: शांति
"There was complete stillness in the forest."
Immense
Meaning: Extremely large
अर्थ: विशाल
"The building is of immense size."
Haven
Meaning: A safe and peaceful place
अर्थ: शरण / सुरक्षित स्थान
"The library was a haven for students."
Vivid
Meaning: Bright and clear
अर्थ: स्पष्ट / जीवंत
"He gave a vivid description of the scene."
Mercenary
Meaning: Focused only on making money
अर्थ: लालची
"He had a mercenary attitude."
Adorned
Meaning: Decorated
अर्थ: सजाया हुआ
"The hall was adorned with flowers."
Utensils
Meaning: Tools used for cooking or eating
अर्थ: बर्तन
"She bought new utensils for the kitchen."
Antiques
Meaning: Old and valuable objects
अर्थ: पुरावशेष
"The shop sells antiques."
Blare
Meaning: Make a loud harsh sound
अर्थ: तेज़ आवाज़ करना
"Music blared from the speakers."
Indulge
Meaning: Allow oneself to enjoy something
अर्थ: मग्न होना / तृप्त करना
"She indulged in chocolates."
Nauseating
Meaning: Causing sickness in the stomach
अर्थ: मतली पैदा करने वाला
"The smell was nauseating."
Propelled
Meaning: Pushed or driven forward
अर्थ: आगे बढ़ाया
"The boat was propelled by oars."
Exhausted
Meaning: Very tired
अर्थ: थका हुआ
"He was exhausted after the journey."
Homesick
Meaning: Sad because of being away from home
अर्थ: घर की याद से दुखी
"She felt homesick at the hostel."
Protrude
Meaning: Stick out beyond a surface
अर्थ: निकला हुआ
"His teeth protrude slightly."
Porcupine
Meaning: Animal with sharp quills
अर्थ: साही
"The porcupine raised its quills."
Meditatively
Meaning: In a thoughtful or calm way
अर्थ: ध्यानपूर्वक
"He sat meditatively by the river."
Offhanded
Meaning: Casual or without care
अर्थ: लापरवाह
"He gave an offhanded reply."
Universal
Meaning: True everywhere or for everyone
अर्थ: सार्वभौमिक
"Music is a universal language."
Commonality
Meaning: Shared feature or similarity
अर्थ: समानता
"There is commonality in human emotions."
Significance
Meaning: Importance or meaning
अर्थ: महत्व
"The discovery has great significance."
Absence
Meaning: State of not being present
अर्थ: अनुपस्थिति
"His absence was noticed in the meeting."
